NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ500-170800-  1100 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    It will remain very warm and dry through Friday as an area of high  pressure builds across the Mid-Atlantic. A cold front late Saturday  night could bring the next chance for widespread showers. Small  Craft Advisories may be needed at times from Saturday afternoon  through Monday evening.    $$
   ANZ530-170800-  Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-  1100 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY    REST OF TONIGHT  W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves  1 ft. Isolated showers.  FRI  NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.  FRI NIGHT  N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.  SAT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.  SAT NIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.  SUN  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.  Showers.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.  MON  NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N around 5 kt after midnight.  Waves 1 ft.  TUE  NW winds around 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.    $$